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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Roanoke (ROA) is 671 miles / 1080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 10 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Boston to Roanoke

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 589.728 miles
  • 949.074 kilometers
  • 512.459 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 589.072 miles
  • 948.019 kilometers
  • 511.890 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Boston to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Roanoke?

There is no time difference between Boston and Roanoke.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Boston to Roanoke generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W